Kiddish: meaning, definitions and examples

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kiddish

 

[ หˆkษชdษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

immature behavior

The term 'kiddish' describes behavior that is characteristic of children; it often implies a sense of immaturity or childlike playfulness. This can refer to actions that are naive, silly, or overly playful, lacking the seriousness expected of an adult. People may use the word to describe someone who is not taking a situation seriously or who is acting in a way that seems inappropriate for their age.

Synonyms

childish, playful, silly.

Examples of usage

  • His kiddish antics made everyone laugh.
  • She has a kiddish enthusiasm for life.
  • Stop being so kiddish and focus on your work.

Translations

Translations of the word "kiddish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infantil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเฅ‹เค‚ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kindlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kanak-kanakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั‚ัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzieciฤ™cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญไพ›ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfantin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infantil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงocukรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋ฆฐ์ด ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทููˆู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›tinskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detinskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ„ฟ็ซฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otroลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barnalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ•แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลŸaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infantil

Etymology

The word 'kiddish' emerged from the root word 'kid', which has been a colloquial term for 'child' since the 15th century. The term 'kid' originally referred to a young goat but soon evolved to denote a young human. The suffix '-ish' is often used in English to form adjectives indicating a tendency or quality, hence 'kiddish' suggests qualities or behaviors that are similar to those of a child. Over time, 'kiddish' has been used to describe not only behaviors but also attitudes that reflect a lack of maturity. Thus, it captures both a playful essence and a critique of immaturity, bridging the gap between endearing childishness and frustrating immaturity.